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An elderly man and a nine-year-old girl were killed in the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that shook Osaka, Japan
The political newcomer won 54% of the vote, and vowed to overhaul the agreement that guaranteed the rebels seats in Congress
Libya’s rebels 'capture Wazin post' on Tunisian border
Libyan rebels have overrun a post on the Tunisian border in a rare advance...
Libyan rebels have overrun a post on the Tunisian border...
Misurata rebels plead for help as Seif al-Islam remains defiant
A rebel official in Libya's besieged city of Misurata has pleaded for...
A rebel official in Libya's besieged city of Misurata...
Japan nuclear plant workers pump out toxic water
Workers at the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan began removing...
Workers at the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan...
EU-IMF face Portuguese pressures on debt rescue
Top EU and IMF officials working on a debt rescue for Portugal worth some...
Top EU and IMF officials working on a debt rescue for...
Michelle Obama's plane ‘too close’ to cargo jet
The First Lady's aircraft was trying to land at Andrews Air Force Base...
The First Lady's aircraft was trying to land at...
Syria to lift state of emergency
Syria's government has passed a law to lift the country's decades-old state of emergency as protests against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad...
Syria's government has passed a law to lift the...
EP elections: choose extra 25 MEPs from EU-wide lists, suggests Constitutional Affairs Committee
To boost the European Parliament's popular legitimacy, an extra 25 MEPs should henceforth be elected from EU-wide lists in EP elections, said the...
To boost the European Parliament's popular...
US State Department fires back at ambassador Kmiec's criticism
The US State Department has 'fired back' at Catholic ambassador...
The US State Department has 'fired back' at...
Emotional send-off for Fidel Castro
Raul Castro has been named first secretary of Cuba's Communist Party, and his aging brother Fidel has been formally removed from leadership for the first...
Raul Castro has been named first secretary of Cuba's...
Motorcycle gunman kills protestor in Yemen
A gunman riding a motorcycle opened fire on a Yemeni anti-government protest...
A gunman riding a motorcycle opened fire on a Yemeni...
European Commission preparing burden sharing proposal for asylum-seekers fleeing Libya
The European Commission is reportedly preparing a wide-ranging burden-sharing programme through which thousands of asylum-seekers fleeing war-torn Libya...
The European Commission is reportedly preparing a...
Sarkozy promises Libya's rebels that airstrikes are to intensify on Gaddafi
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised Libyan rebels that France would intensify air strikes on Col. Gaddafi's forces and send military liaison...
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised Libyan...
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Texas wildfires destroy a million acres
Firefighters in the US state of Texas are battling to contain wildfires which have burned more than one million acres in the past fortnight.
Firefighters in the US state of Texas are battling to...
Nigeria election: Red Cross says many fleeing violence
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes because of post-election...
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes because...
Video | Tahrir Square‘reborn’ in Syria as thousands occupy square in protest
Thousands of anti-government protesters have occupied the centre of Syria's third largest city (Homs).
Thousands of anti-government protesters have occupied...
Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure systems rise
Internet-based attacks on critical systems such as gas, power and water have...
Internet-based attacks on critical systems such as gas,...
UN says Gaddafi promised access to Misrata, no promises on ceasefire however
UN humanitarian chief says the Libyan government promised access to the besieged rebel city of Misrata, but with no guarantees that assault...
UN humanitarian chief says the Libyan government promised...
Refugees in besieged Misrata await aid
Thousands of refugees and migrant workers are awaiting rescue from the besieged town of Misrata after Britain pledged to play a leading role in their...
Thousands of refugees and migrant workers are awaiting...
